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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the ESD system?
Which of the components below best represents the letter "A"?
HMI networks are needed to expand or contract as required over their lifetime of use. Which of the networking types below will solve scalability, but is still limited because of multiple DA servers and duplication of information requiring an overuse of bandwidth?
Which of the answers below best describes the effect that an extremely steep angle pitch has on light propagation in a fiber optic cable?
The biggest register that Modbus supports is 16-bit. Which of the terms below is used for the process to support 32-bit data?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages is the collection of alarms is assessed for its notification level?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a vibrations given off by a device?
From the answers below, chooses the best answer that does not affect the transmission of a signal with metal wire or cable.
The design and utilization of a SCADA system requires the approval of several layers of government. Which of the terms below would best be described as what a regulatory body would define and enforce?
display resolution determines the graphic flexibility of the HMI hardware to be moved to different GUIs? which of the aspect ratios below would be most commonly used for a display?
Which of the cable types are best used for the spur cables in an H1 transmission system?
Which of the answers below is not a parameter of the H1 transmission system resource block?
In relation to IPv4, every classification has a finite amount of addresses. Which of the classifications below has the most subnet addresses?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
The installation of a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the challenges below would be best defined as one that implements two separate communication systems to ensure redundancy for critical processes?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as having the operators access the various HMI subsystems to interact with a process control system?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the smallest in area covered?
IPv4 addresses are expressed in four components. Which of the terms below is used to name those four components?
DCS commonly is considered a computerised control system for a plant that has central operator supervisory control. Which of the terms below is best described as a system that allows for exchange of data throughout, but can have remote systems within the system?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that allows for a data connection to other networks, or RTUs and PLCs?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains a record of process alarms and events as they occur?
Which of the answers below best describes the number of pins in a standard A USB connector?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed to reduce transmission of the records of alarms and/or events?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the switch interacts with?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input registers addresses?